The Grand Banks 42 Europas are renowned for their handsome, well appointed, full teak interiors. This particular 42 has solid teak parquet sole and can accommodate four in her two-stateroom layout. Natural light and ventilation are abundant with windows, many of them sliders with screens surrounding the galley and salon, while four stainless steel ports with screens and three large hatches provide equally substantial light and ventilation below decks. When natural ventilation is insufficient, two 16,000 btu reverse cycle (heat and cool) will keep all of the spaces at a comfortable temperature, or if cruising early or late in the session provide plenty of heat. An abundance of 12-volt lightning meets all the needs with several overhead lamps in working spaces and swivel style reading lamps at all berths and settees.

Starting forward is the private Master Stateroom, featuring a 6'-6" plus V-berth, (filler could easily be added), below which there is storage in drawers the master has 3 large opening port lights and a large opening overhead hatch.  Above the berth the hull is lined with varnished teak ceilings and storage shelves.  Access to the anchor locker is forward.  Aft of the stbd vee is the generous cedar lined hanging locker with light.  Private access to the Master Head is aft and to starboard.  The Master Head features a large Corian-topped vanity with under mount sink and excellent storage in drawers and lockers, a Vacuflush fresh water W.C., and a stall shower compartment which drains to a separate sump. The Master Head is very comfortable and features 3 large opening port lights and a large overhead opening hatch. The V-berth arrangement is actually more comfortable than the standard island queen arrangement.

Opposite the Master Head is the Guest Stateroom, featuring an L-shaped arrangement for the berths, with 6'-6" single berth running athwart ships along the aft bulkhead and fore and aft outboard, with a hanging locker inboard and drawers below the outboard berth.  The guest stateroom has 2 large opening port lights and a large overhead opening hatch.  At the forward bulkhead is a door leading to the Guest Head, featuring a Vacuflush W.C. Corian vanity with sink and storage and in suite shower arrangement draining to a separate sump.

This Grand Banks 42 has a very nice layout not typical of the series, in that if affords to separate heads as well as the typical two private staterooms.

The Salon is accessed from the covered aft deck. The large windows make it feel very open. The full-width Salon with L-sette, aft of which is a small end table with drawers.  Opposite the settee are two barrel chairs, between which there is a credenza, which houses the yacht's entertainment systems.  All of the salon upholstery is Indigo Blue Ultra Suede and curtains with a matching stripe provide privacy when desired.

One of the nice pluses to the Europa layout is the double sliding doors aft in the Salon that open out onto the sheltered, yet open aft deck, truly bringing the outdoors in and expanding the salon space.

• Sony AM/FM/CD stereo
• Speakers in the Salon, Aft Deck, and flying bridge all with individual controls
• Toshiba 17" TV and DVD player
• 3 CO monitors
• Optional indirect salon accent lighting
• Optional Master Stateroom indirect accent lighting

The Galley is to port and is U-shaped, providing generous amounts of counter space and storage.  Chilled food stuffs are easily handled in the front-loading refrigeration box and top-loading freezer box, both equipped with Gurnert holding plates, while cooking is managed on the Force 10 three-burner stove with oven (,currently removed and Wine cooler is in its place), Overhead aft is a large Sharp Carousel Convection Microwave.  The galley is fitted with Corian counter surfaces and a double basin stainless steel sink.  An abundance of additional storage for food stuffs and galley ware is easily handled in several lockers and drawers, as well as in a "pantry cabinet" in the adjacent companionway.  A bar cabinet is opposite the galley and provides storage for wine bottles, glasses, etc., and houses the U-Line Ice maker.

The Lower Helm is to starboard and features a double bench seat with drawer storage and a locker below, full vessel controls and electronics, and the yacht's electrical distribution panels.  The loser helm has an access door to the side deck giving you quick access to the side deck.  Many owners find this station more convent for docking.  The lower helm is great to have in bad weather.  

Fully-equipped at both stations for long-range cruising.

Lower Helm Station

• Garmin 7612 color radar/plotter
• Electronic fuel gauges P&S Tanks
• Raymarine ST60 Depth
• Raymarine ST60 Wind Point & Speed
• Simrad AP 25 Autopilot
• Rudder Angle Indicator
• Simrad RS87 VHF with DSC with hailer and sound signals
• Icom M-802 Single Side Band
• ACR Search Light remote control
• 5" magnetic compass
• Kahlenberg air horn
• Bennett trim tab controls
• Three windshield wipers with wash-down and intermittent timer

Upper helm

• Garmin 7612 color radar/plotter
• Raymarine ST60 Depth
• Raymarine ST60 wind point & speed
• Simrad AP-25 autopilot
• Simrad RS87 VHF with DSC
• ACR search light remote control
• 5' Ritchie magnetic compass
• Bennett trim tabs
• Kahlenberg air horn
• ACR 406 mhz EPIRB

Wired for both 12 volt DC and 110 Volt AC service.  A Northern Lights 8 KW generator (863 hours) handles heavier loads while off the dock and a Trace 2500 Watt inverter handles any of the lighter loads.  

12 Volt DC

• Switch panel with breakers
• Volt & Amp meters
• two 110 Amp alternators
• two 8D AGM house start batteries
• two 8D AGM inverter batteries
• one 8D AGM engine start battery
• one Group 27 generator start battery
• Separate 12 breaker navionics switch panel

110 Volt AC

• Switch panel with breakers
• Volt & Amp meters
• Outlets
• Water heater (also engine supplied)
• 50 amp battery charger
• 50 amp shore power inlets fwd. & aft
• 50' 50 amp shore power cord, 30 amp splitter and adapter
• 50' 30 amp shore power cord
• 8 KW Northern Lights
• 2500 watt Trace inverter

Twin Caterpillar 3126B 420 hp freshwater cooled diesels provide cruising speeds for up to 15 kt at 2400 rpm.  The engines showed 2,194 hours as of 9/20/18 and turn fixed four-bladed propellers on 2" stainless steel shafts through Twin disc 2.5:1 reduction gears.  The owner reports that with generator running, fuel consumption is 9-10 gph at 10-11 kt. providing 550-600 nautical mile cruising range at that speed.

• Dual racor fuel filters
• Panish dual lever engine controls
• Dripless shaft seals
• Spur cutters
• 12 volt engine room lighting
• 110 volt engine room lighting
• Delta T engine intake de-misters
• Engine room 110 volt outlets
• Engine room fresh water connection
• 2" thick 1.6 lb/sq foot engine room insulation
• Reverso oil change pump for engines, gears, and genset
• High-exhaust temp alarms
• three electric bilge pumps
• one manual bilge pump
• two Marine Air 16,K BTU reverse cycle air cond. units
• Tankwatch holding tank monitor
• Vacuflush system for two heads
• Macerator pump
• Grunert 110 Volt holding plate refrigeration

Solid fiberglass hull with molded in plank lines, spray and rub rails with original white gel coat in excellent condition with blue boot top. The bottom has been finished with a red epoxy finished bottom paint showing no build up and is quite fair.  The hull was laid up with Hydrex resin in the exterior laminates for superior osmotic blistering resistance.

Fiberglass decks with a 9/16" (thickest in the industry) teak decking overlay on the side decks and flying bridge.  Stainless steel safety rails with gates P&S.  The difficult=to-maintain teak planking on the transom was eliminated on this boat and she is one of the more modern Grand Banks 42's, with a fully-molded-in flying bridge, thus eliminating the teak trim band.  However, in keeping with the attractive and traditional line of the boat, there are well maintained teak cap rails and brow around the edge of the hard top and a few other varnished teak accoutrements.  Exterior hardware is all polished stainless steel.

Starting aft is the gracious aft deck with voluminous deep lazarettes below as well as the "garage" just aft of the sliding helm door that access auxiliary equipment and provides additional storage.  Wide side decks with bulwarks and railings lead forward to the substantial anchor platform.  A huge plus to the Grand Banks 42 Europa is the walk-up flying bridge access courtesy of the molded in steps with storage under that access that space from the aft deck.

The Flying Bridge offers a superior layout, with two Stidd Chairs with high stainless steel posts forward and the optional molded fiberglass L-settee aft and to starboard, as well as a teak table for dining or dinning.  The chairs and settee are all fitted with Sunbrella covers.

• Lofrans horizontal electric windlass with chain & rope drums, controls at the bow and both helm stations
• 60 lb CQR 200' 3/8" chain
• Danforth T2 300 with 50' chain and 200' 5/8 nylon rode
• Saltwater wash-down forward
• Freshwater wash-down fwd & aft
• Transom door
• H&C transom shower
• Teak swim platform custom built a factory thicker (stronger) than standard
• Flip-down stainless steel swim ladder 
• Courtesy lights (including three additional above standard)
• Custom flying bridge chart locker
• Stainless steel dinghy chocks
• Electric winch on mast for dinghy lift
• Sunbrella half-length bimini, flying bridge cover, Stidd seat and L-settee covers
• four fenders with covers
• six 40' braided docklines
• eight Type II PFD's
• Lifesling
• five ABC dry chem fire extinguishers
• Flare kit
• Bell
• First aid kit
• Magma stainless steel grill
• Varnished flag staffs, burgee and ensign
• Hubbel TV/Phone inlet aft

The Grand Banks 42 Europa is one of the greatest cruising boats for a couple with children or guests.  This particular model has been used in that manner cruising north and south each for most years of her life.  She has been well-cared-for, as she has been cruised and shows well having been meticulously cared for.

Her current owners have made the following upgrades:

A 12V electric winch has been added to make launching and retrieving the dingy much easier.  SAT TV has also been added.

• Zodiac 9' inflatable dinghy and a Boston Whaler 4 stroke 20hp engine

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.